americans just voted against paul's vision for our nation. paul ryan's vision for our nation. house minority leader nancy pelosi is optimistic that democrats and republicans can come to some sort of compromise by mid december. but on abc's this week, she also made it clear that a deal has to do more than just close tax loopholes. it has to raise revenue by raising taxes on top earners. >> just to close loopholes is far too little money. if it is going to bring in revenue, the president has been very clear. that the higher income people have to pay their fair share. >> that's what they like to see. democrats holding strong. two turkeys are going to head from virginia to d.c. today. where one is going to get the official presidential pardon on wednesday. craig and nancy miller raised the birds in harrisonburg. they bring two just in case one gets sick along the way. get this. the ap reports they'll spend two nights at the w hotel before wednesday's ceremony and then they're going to be retired at mount vernon. not a bad stay in d.c. we're back with more after the break. >>i jump